Rainbow Mountain: Private Tour from Cusco

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This private tour to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco offers a customized experience from hotel pickup to drop-off. You will hike through the stunning Andes scenery, reaching the incredible viewpoint to capture postcard-perfect photos of the natural wonder. All logistics, including admission, a bilingual guide, and all meals, are covered.

Highlights:

• Hike to the 7-Colour Mountain (Vinicunca), one of the world’s greatest natural spectacles.
• Start your day with breakfast in the small, traditional Andean community of Japura.
• Trek the scenic trail with a bilingual guide who provides essential insights into the local culture.
• Benefit from the exclusivity and personalized pace of a Rainbow Mountain private tour from Cusco.
• All essential logistics are covered, including a bilingual guide, admission to Vinicunca, breakfast, and lunch.
• Essential safety items like an oxygen balloon and first aid kit are included.

About this tour:

Experience the spectacular Vinicunca in all its glory on this exclusive Rainbow Mountain private tour from Cusco. This full-day adventure handles all the logistics for your private group, allowing you to focus entirely on the ascent to one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. You will witness one of the most stunning visual experiences on earth and appreciate the imposing snow-capped peaks of the surrounding Andes.

Your private experience begins with a very early morning hotel pickup in Cusco. You will travel by private transfer toward Quesoyuni, making a stop in the small Andean community of Japura along the way for a filling breakfast. After refueling, you proceed to Kairawiri, the starting point of your trek toward the impressive 7-Colour Mountain.

The hike is a visual feast, surrounded by beautiful sceneries of the Andes and guarded by the majestic Ausangate Mountain, one of the most important mountains of Cusco, which was considered a sacred entity since the times of the Incas. Your professional bilingual guide will lead the way, ensuring your safety and providing insights into the local culture and the unique geological formations. Throughout the journey, you’ll have the opportunity to discover different varieties of South American camelids, llamas and alpacas.

Once you reach the viewpoint of Vinicunca, you’ll appreciate the incredible natural spectacle from up high, with ample time to take great, memorable photos of the colorful landscape. Essential safety measures, including an oxygen balloon and first aid kit, are provided. After admiring the view, you will head down to Kairawiri to savor a provided box lunch. Conclude your exclusive private tour to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco with a comfortable return transfer and drop-off back at your hotel in the evening. Please note that due to the high altitude, good acclimatization (at least 48 hours in Cusco) and a moderate physical fitness level are required.

Included:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Breakfast and lunch
• Spanish and English-speaking tour guide
• Admission to Vinicunca
• Oxygen balloon and first aid kit

Essential Information:

• Pickup: available from hotels in the historic center of Cusco. Please be ready in your hotel’s lobby 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
• Health & Safety: Requires good acclimatization (at least a full 48 hours in Cusco downtown altitude) and a moderate physical fitness level. Not recommended for children under 10 years, pregnant women, or travelers with back/heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
• Exclusions: Tips and personal expenses. (Note: Entrance fee to Red Valley is optional and typically excluded, though not explicitly listed in the inclusions, it is a common exclusion).
• What to Bring: Comfortable shoes/clothing, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, rain gear, and cash.
• Not Allowed: Pets and unaccompanied minors.

Activity provider: LimaTours

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